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AWB 98/1271 ECLI:NL:RBSGR:1999:AA5928 AI generated

Court dismisses asylum claim where brother's high rank does not prove targeted political persecution.

Case Number AWB 98/1271
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court declared the applicant's appeal against the rejection of his refugee status inadmissible. The applicant argued that his brother's high military rank made him a target for persecution, but the court found this insufficient without evidence of public political activity. Consequently, the court ruled that the administrative decision to reject the asylum application was legally sound.

Legislator headnote

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Articles 15c, first paragraph, letter a of the Aliens Act; Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Mere family connections to a high-ranking official do not constitute persecution unless the individual engages in public political activities.

Keywords

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asylum claim rejection political persecution criteria family connection defense Iranian national status administrative appeal outcome

Cited Legislation

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Article 15c, first paragraph, letter a of the Aliens Act
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights
artikel 8:70 van de Algemene wet bestuursrecht
artikel 1 van de Vw

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